An ice cream kiosk in Vladivostok encountered trouble while being relocated under a bridge, as a heavy truck transporting the stand pressed against the underpass cables. A brief electric arc followed, accompanied by a bright flash from the contact with the wires. Despite the startling scene, there were no injuries reported.
Photographs from the site show the truck carrying the pavilion crossed under an overpass and, in the process, touched cables hanging beneath the structure. The resulting short circuit created a visible electrical arc. The incident did not claim any lives or cause serious harm to nearby people or property.
The pavilion, which had been placed on Centenary Square without formal approval, was in the process of being moved to a new position near the Neptune cinema. Authorities had reportedly granted permission for the transport of oversized cargo, though details of the approvals remain contested in local chatter and official records.
Earlier, a bus carrying children in Stavropol Territory veered off the road and rolled into a ditch. There were no injuries among the passengers, and the incident prompted investigations into road safety practices and vehicle maintenance in the region.
Meanwhile, a notice from the Moscow Ministry of Transport advised drivers to avoid city streets during heavy snowfall. The directive emphasized caution and the practical impact of winter conditions on urban traffic, reminding operators to adjust schedules and routes to ensure passenger safety and minimize disruptions.